Question

An employee at a welfare office is so concerned with paperwork that he doesn't have time to administer to the needs of the poor, hungry, and homeless individuals who seek assistance. According to Merton's theory, this welfare worker would be a(n)

Answer 1

Answer: Ritualist

Explanation:

Ritualist , as per theory of Merton is the person who advocates and follows ritual as their environment or surroundings. These people tend to practice daily work as their ritual ,knowing that it will not help them to achieve goals .

According to the question, welfare employee is a ritualist as he is practicing the paperwork of his welfare office without focusing on requirement of poor , homeless and hungry people and thus would be able to achieve goal of welfare office.